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Fred Samuelson’s Lighthouse Photo Album

By Debra Baldwin

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29-year-old Fred Samuelson is showing off his pet ...

In an article on North Manitou Island Lighthouse, published in the December 2009 issue of Lighthouse Digest, we wrote, “[Fred] Samuelson loved photography and even built his own darkroom in the basement of the keeper’s house. He reportedly took numerous photographs of lighthouses and other lighthouse keepers. Those photos today, if they could be located, would be a valuable addition to preserving lighthouse history for future generations.” Happily, through our ongoing research efforts, we have uncovered their whereabouts and hope you will enjoy a sampling of the rediscovery of this photographic legacy from over 100 years ago!

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From 1904, John L. Paetschow (1882-1960) enjoyed ...


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Fred Samuelson is enjoying a bird’s eye view from ...


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Fred Samuelson is driving his Upton Touring Car ...


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Gustie Samuelson lived for 32 years at ...


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Gustie Samuelson (2nd from right) is shown along ...


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Augusta Swenson Samuelson shown in 1906 inside ...


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Fred Samuelson is at the beach on the south side ...


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The keepers of Ludington North Breakwater ...


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The keepers and their families set sail in Fred ...


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While Fred had his interest in photography, ...


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Because the Ludington lighthouse dwelling was ...


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The “school bus” leaves for school across the ...


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Right: Fred Samuelson took this rare early photo ...


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Fred took this icy photo of one of his assistants ...


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Fred is behind the camera in this c.1920 photo of ...


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Two enclosed porches were added to the Ludington ...


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Fred Samuelson and his granddaughter, Shirley ...


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This 1935 photo of the 1920s Ludington South ...


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Fred Samuelson and his friend, Charlie Johnson, ...


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